2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Health Science for an Associate
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Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for Health Science for an Associate” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Health Sciences & Services is the 34th most popular major in the country with 35,945 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, health sciences and services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $35,887 and had an average of $24,736 in loans still to pay off.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 10,218 health sciences and services graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Health Science for an Associate” ranking analyzed 179 colleges that offered a degree in health sciences and services. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great health sciences and services programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the health sciences and services program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Most Veteran Friendly for Health Science for an Associate” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Health Science for an Associate
The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree vets studying health science.
Top 25 Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Incarnate Word. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Health Science for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 102 associates’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
UIW also made our “Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5.Our most recent data shows that 1,174 of the 7,917 students enrolled at UIW were GI Bill® students, of which 761 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,131. During this same period, 87 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Out of the 179 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Health Science for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Rockhurst University landed the #2 spot on the list. Rockhurst is located in Kansas City, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 45 associates’s health science degrees to qualified students.
Rockhurst also took the #4 spot in our “Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 3,688 students enrolled at Rockhurst University, 45 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,904. To help with additional expenses, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Rockhurst]](/colleges/rockhurst-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Houston Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Health Science for an Associate list. Houston Community College is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 117 associates’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying health science list, Houston Community College has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 48,329 students enrolled at Houston Community College, 1,421 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 783 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,632. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Houston Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Middlesex County College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Health Science for an Associate. Located in Edison, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school awarded 100 degrees to qualified associates’s health science students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Middlesex County College, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 147 of the 10,084 students enrolled at Middlesex County College were GI Bill® students, of which 90 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,838. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Middlesex County College]](/colleges/middlesex-county-college/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alvernia University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Health Science for an Associate list. Located in Reading, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 62 diplomas to qualified associates’s health science students in 2020-2021.
Alvernia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 2,560 students enrolled at Alvernia, 63 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,688. During this same period, 12 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Columbia College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Health Science for an Associate ranking, coming in at #6. This medium-sized school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 3 associates’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 8,347 students enrolled at Columbia College Missouri, 6 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $750. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Columbia College Missouri]](/colleges/columbia-college-missouri/student-life/veterans/)
Salt Lake Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Health Science for an Associate ranking. This large school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 162 associates’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Salt Lake Community College is also in the top of our “Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 27,293 students enrolled at Salt Lake Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,749. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Salt Lake Community College]](/colleges/salt-lake-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #8, Saddleback College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Health Science for an Associate list. Saddleback College is located in Mission Viejo, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 233 associates’s health science degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Saddleback College, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 18,984 students enrolled at Saddleback College, 553 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 448 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $480. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Central New Mexico Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Health Science for an Associate ranking. Central New Mexico Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 450 associates’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
CNM also made our “Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6.Our most recent data shows that 839 of the 21,398 students enrolled at CNM were GI Bill® students, of which 390 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,171. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at CNM]](/colleges/central-new-mexico-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Health Science for an Associate ranking. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized school located in Perkinston, Mississippi that handed out 259 associates’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 9 of the 8,677 students enrolled at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,350. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College]](/colleges/mississippi-gulf-coast-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #11, Weber State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Health Science for an Associate list. WSU is a large public school situated in Ogden, Utah. It awarded 210 associates’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
WSU excels when it comes to health science quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 747 of the 29,596 students enrolled at WSU were GI Bill® students, of which 472 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,815. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. WSU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Weber State University Veteran Student Life Report
Northern Wyoming Community College District came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Health Science for an Associate ranking. Northern Wyoming Community College District is a public institution located in Sheridan, Wyoming. The school has a small population, and it awarded 64 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 3,741 students enrolled at Northern Wyoming Community College District, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,081. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Northern Wyoming Community College District]](/colleges/sheridan-college/student-life/veterans/)
Berkeley College - Woodland Park did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Health Science for an Associate ranking, coming in at #13. Woodland Park, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s health science degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 2,625 students enrolled at Berkeley College - Woodland Park were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,000. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Berkeley College - Woodland Park does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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Pacific Union College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Health Science for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Angwin, California, and it awarded 15 associates’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
PUC also took the #9 spot in our “Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 32 of the 959 students enrolled at PUC were GI Bill® students, of which 21 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,805. In addition to receiving other benefits, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. PUC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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Rasmussen University - Florida ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Health Science for an Associate list. Ocala, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s health science degrees to 107 students in 2020-2021.
Rasmussen University - Florida did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 9,055 students enrolled at Rasmussen University - Florida, 42 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 34 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,344. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rasmussen University - Florida does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Rasmussen University - Florida]](/colleges/rasmussen-college-florida/student-life/veterans/)
Collin County Community College District came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Health Science for an Associate ranking. Collin County Community College District is a public institution located in McKinney, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 35,390 students enrolled at Collin County Community College District, 994 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 606 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,042. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Collin County Community College District Veteran Student Life Report
Lehigh Carbon Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Health Science for an Associate ranking. Schnecksville, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s health science degrees to 76 students in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 129 of the 6,205 students enrolled at LCCC were GI Bill® students, of which 74 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,230. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. LCCC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Lehigh Carbon Community College]](/colleges/lehigh-carbon-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #18, Fresno City College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Health Science for an Associate list. This large school is located in Fresno, California, and it awarded 229 associates’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
Fresno City College also took the #2 spot in our “Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 22,278 students enrolled at Fresno City College, 370 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 210 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $329. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Fresno City College]](/colleges/fresno-city-college/student-life/veterans/)
Nassau Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Health Science for an Associate ranking. Nassau Community College is a fairly large school located in Garden City, New York that handed out 15 associates’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Nassau Community College supports 13,864 students, and 217 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 141 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,692. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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North Hennepin Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Health Science for an Associate ranking, coming in at #20. Brooklyn Park, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s health science degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
Of the 5,756 students enrolled at North Hennepin Community College, 108 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 82 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,476. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full North Hennepin Community College Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #21, Excelsior College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Health Science for an Associate list. Excelsior College is a fairly large school located in Albany, New York that handed out 78 associates’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
Excelsior College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 2,603 of the 21,974 students enrolled at Excelsior College were GI Bill® students, of which 2,449 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,255. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Excelsior College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Excelsior College]](/colleges/excelsior-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #22, Thomas Nelson Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Health Science for an Associate list. Thomas Nelson Community College is located in Hampton, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 associates’s health science degrees to qualified students.
Of the 6,256 students enrolled at TNCC, 803 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 501 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,215. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Thomas Nelson Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Borough of Manhattan Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Health Science for an Associate list. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s health science degrees to 195 students in 2020-2021.
BMCC also made our “Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #23.According to our most recent data, Borough of Manhattan Community College supports 22,496 students, and 445 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 345 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,303. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full BMCC Veteran Student Life Report
Casper College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Health Science for an Associate ranking. Casper College is a public institution located in Casper, Wyoming. The school has a small population, and it awarded 35 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 119 of the 3,551 students enrolled at Casper College were GI Bill® students, of which 67 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,246. On top of their other funding sources, 10 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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With a ranking of #25, Lansing Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Health Science for an Associate list. Located in Lansing, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified associates’s health science students in 2020-2021.
Among the 10,306 students enrolled at Lansing Community College, 341 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 205 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,404. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Lansing Community College Veteran Student Life Report
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